SEE OUR IMPACT

WORKPLACE INNOVATION

REIMAGINING WORKPLACE SUPPORTS

 

At United Way, we believe that all work has value and that making ends meet shouldn’t mean choosing between paying the rent or putting food on the table for your family.

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There are no good choices for ALICE workers when basic bills add up, but paychecks don’t. On a daily basis, ALICE faces the tradeoffs of going hungry to afford the monthly rent or tapping a well-meaning, but untrained neighbor to care for young children in order to go to work.

 

One car repair, a sick child or an aging parent’s health emergency and ALICE workers are facing potential job loss and financial ruin. United Way is working with individuals, businesses, and community stakeholders to facilitate practical solutions that eliminate the barriers keeping ALICE from achieving financial stability.

 

There is no silver bullet that will make the difference for all struggling families, which is why we are working across several platforms, including advancing public and corporate policies as well as providing supports that help ALICE both at work and at home. This ranges from promoting flexible workplace schedules to advocating for expanded public preschool to providing working parents with access to quality, affordable child care, giving them peace of mind while on the job. 

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OUR STRATEGY